WBCS.LIVE practice question

Change the 'voice' of the sentence: "A 6-year child was knocked down a passing vehicle."

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. A 6-year child knocked down a passing vehicle.
  2. A passing vehicle knocked down a 6-year child.
  3. A vehicle knocked down a 6-year passing child.
  4. No chnage

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: A passing vehicle knocked down a 6-year child.

Explanation: Context: In the given sentence, the subject and object are misplaced. In active voice, the doer (vehicle) should come first. The correct active voice is ‘A passing vehicle knocked down a 6-year-old child.’ 1. A 6-year child knocked down a passing vehicle ❌ – wrong meaning. 2. A passing vehicle knocked down a 6-year child ✅ – correct; conveys the right action. 3. A vehicle knocked down a 6-year passing child ❌ – incorrect phrasing. 4. No change ❌ – sentence needs correction.